England sought to establish a colonial foothold in the Americas to
a. search for gold in the newfound land.
b. prevent the French from claiming North America.
c. Christianize the indigenous peoples.
d. counter the powerful Hispanic Catholic presence there.
Answer: d
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Common to Polynesian cultures are the carved sculptures called tiki, which represent ___________
A. fertility gods B. ancestors C. nature spirits D. mythic warriors
Which of the following terms best describes the character of this selection's first part?
a) Allemande b) Sarabande c) Gigue d) Courante
Large-scale entertainments depicting mythological or chivalric tales were called
a) revels. b) interludes. c) soliloquies. d) masques.